HF 2237: Relating to the operation of all-terrain and off-road utility vehicles on state park road systems

What it does

Current law generally prohibits the operation of all- terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-road utility vehicles (UTVs) on roadways and highways unless otherwise authorized by law. Registered ATVs and UTVs are allowed to operate on undivided two-lane primary highways that are not part of the interstate road system between specified locations, on unpaved secondary roads, on certain paved, undivided secondary roads between specified locations, or on roads or streets otherwise authorized by the county board of supervisors or a city.

House subcommittee · named January 18, 2024

• Rep. Thomas D. Gerhold (R) · thomas.gerhold@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Helena Hayes (R) · helena.hayes@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Adam Zabner (D) · adam.zabner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against

For: ABATE of Iowa; Iowa Motorcycle Dealers Association

Against: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club

In plain words

1. January 18, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee · as HSB 576
2. January 18, 2024House subcommittee named: Gerhold, Hayes and Zabner · as HSB 576
3. January 24, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 576
4. January 30, 2024Approved by the House committee · as HSB 576
5. January 31, 2024Filed in the House
6. January 31, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2237 · as HSB 576
7. February 19, 2024Passed the House, 78–13
8. February 20, 2024Arrived in the Senate
9. March 25, 2024Took the place of SF 2157 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
10. March 25, 2024Passed the Senate, 45–2
11. April 23, 2024Sent to the Governor
12. May 1, 2024Signed into law